Blooming Baked Potato. Blooming baked potatoes. Bashny.Net

INGREDIENTS
Serves: 2
1 reddish potato
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons butter, melted
¼ teaspoon salt
A pinch of black pepper
2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated
PREPARATION
1. Slice the top ¼ of the potato. Carefully cut ½ inch border from the skin, making sure not to cut through the bottom of the potato.
2. Continue cutting smaller and smaller circles, never going through the bottom until you have 3 circles about ½ inch inside each other.
3. Turn the potatoes over on the flat side, and cut the "petals" all around and all the way through, leaving an oval in the middle of intact. It is important to cut through the potatoes, so that each layer can blossom once baked.
4. Bake for 30 minutes at 425 ° F / 220 ° C.
5. In a medium bowl, mix together the parsley, garlic, butter, salt and pepper. Cover the potatoes and get as much as possible between each layer.
6. Bake for another 30 minutes.
7. Add the mozzarella and parmesan cheese on top and between the back streets and bake 5 more minutes or until the cheese is light brown.
8. pull apart each slice and enjoy!

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INGREDIENTS
Servings: 2
1 russet potato
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons butter, melted
¼ teaspoon salt
Pinch of black pepper
2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, shredded
PREPARATION
1. Slice the top ¼ off the potato. Carefully cut a border ½ inch away from the skin making sure not to cut through the bottom of the potato.
2. Continue cutting smaller and smaller circles, never going through the bottom, until you have 3 circles about ½ inch inside one another.
3. Flip the potato over onto the flat side, and cut "petals" all around and all the way through, leaving an oval in the middle intact. It is important to cut through the potato so each layer can blossom once baked.
4. Bake for 30 minutes at 425 ° F / 220 ° C.
5. In a medium bowl combine parsley, garlic, butter, salt, and pepper. Coat the potato and get as much as possible in between each layer.
6. Bake for another 30 minutes.
7. Add mozzarella and parmesan cheese on top and in between the nooks and crannies and bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese is light brown.
8. Pull apart each piece and enjoy!